# Alexander Kadeikin

Alexander Kadeikin (born October 4, 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Kadeikin was drafted 201st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing career

Kadeikin made his debut during the 2010–11 season for Mytischenskie Atlanty of the MHL. Kadeikin recorded ten goals and 19 assists in 48 games. During the 2011–12 season, in his second year with Mytischenskie Atlanty, Kadeikin recorded 22 goals and 36 assists in 60 games for
In the 2012–13 season, Kadeikin made his professional debut for Atlant Moscow Oblast, where he skated in two games. He also appeared in 26 games for their junior club, where he recorded 14 goals and 29 assists in 26 games.
During the 2013–14 season, Kadeikin was the team's leading scorer, recording eight goals and 15 assists in 54 games for Atlant Moscow Oblast.
In the following 2014–15 season, after registering 1 assist in 9 games with Atlant, Kadeikin was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for Anton Malyshev on September 26, 2014.
On May 22, 2018, Kadeikin signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Salavat Yulaev Ufa to commence in the 2018–19 season.
Following five seasons with Salavat, due to financial difficulties within the club, Kadeikin left as a free agent prior to the 2023–24 season and returned to former team, SKA Saint Petersburg, on a two-year deal on 1 May 2023.
With season remaining on his contract with SKA, Kadeikin left the club after one season into his return after he was released from his contract to sign a two-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk on 8 May 2024.

## International play

Kadeikin represented the MHL Red Stars at the 2012 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia, where he won a gold medal. Kadeikin was tied with Maxim Shalunov as the teams' leading scorer, recording four goals and ten assists in four games.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2010–11 | Mytishchinskie Atlanty | MHL | 48 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011–12 | Mytishchinskie Atlanty | MHL | 60 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 22 |
| 2012–13 | Mytishchinskie Atlanty | MHL | 26 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| 2012–13 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Mytishchinskie Atlanty | MHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 54 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Atlant Moscow Oblast | KHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 48 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 41 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2017–18 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 44 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 56 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2019–20 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 59 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020–21 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 54 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 43 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 68 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 45 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| KHL totals | KHL totals | KHL totals | 543 | 87 | 148 | 235 | 249 | 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 36 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2012 | Russia | CCOA | | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 |